“As Vote Counting Goes On and On, Questions and Legal Bills Add Up”
The latest from New York.
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Frickey Symposium Issue of California Law Review Now Available
In addition to the excellent scholarship in this issue produced in Professor Frickey’s honor, it also includes this posthumous essay by Frickey himself, who passed away after a battle with cancer at way too young an age. The debt… Continue reading
“Under the U.S. Supreme Court: “Dark’ money clouds the political waters”
UPI offers this report (via How Appealing).
One Alaska Write-in Ballot that Spells Something Other than “Murkowski”
If It Weren’t for the Political Benefits of Keeping Gov. Pawlenty in Office a Little Longer….
I expect on these facts we would have seen an Emmer concession by now. I wonder if Emmer expects to continue having a future in Minnesota state politics, and whether he risks that future by dragging out the race when… Continue reading
Did Withdrawal of Newspaper Endorsement Cost Justice Sanders His Position on the Washington State Supreme Court?
That’s what Justice Sanders said.
“A Journey From Lawmaker to Lobbyist and Back”
Sunday’s NY Times will feature this front page story on Senator Dan Coats.
“The Change Election: Money, Mobilization, and Persuasion in the 2008 Federal Elections”
I just received an announcement about this new book, edited by David Magleby. Looking forward to reading it.
“Advancement Project Files Complaint Over Students Purged From Voter Rolls – UPDATED With Full Complaint”
News from St. Louis.
“DISCLOSE Act is an Opening, Not a Barrier”
The Role of State Leadership PACs (with Unlimited Contributions) for Aspiring GOP Presidential Nominees
The NYT explores in a front-page report.
Earmark Reform
Some Senators want it. The House GOP will vote on it. President Obama wants it too (weekly radio address). But the head of the American League of Lobbyists says an earmarks ban would be “foolish.”
How Much Advantage Will Republican Control of Redistricting Garner in the House
The WSJ‘s “Numbers Guy” says not as much as you’d think (via Political Wire.
Ben Ginsberg Has Left the Building
It appears to be game over in Alaska, as the Senator’s margin appears to exceed Joe Miller even if all of Miller’s spelling challenges were accepted. In the meantime, in response to my Slate piece on the controversy, an Alaska… Continue reading